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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 108 : Air Cargo Security

Subpart 3 : Security Controls

108.03.6 Exemptions

 

(1) Unless otherwise directed by the Director, the security controls required by this Part shall not be applicable in respect of—
(a) transfer and transit cargo, as provided for in regulation 108.03.6(1);
(b) live animals;
(c) bona fide consignments of life-sustaining items such as blood, blood products, bone marrow and human organs or other essential medical supplies; or
(d) any nuclear materials;

 

(2) A regulated agent tendering consignments for carriage by air that are exempted from security controls in terms of regulation 108.03.7 (1) shall ensure that such consignments are—
(a) clearly declared on shipping documents as such;
(b) physically checked upon receipt for signs of tampering;
(c) subjected to documentary checks to establish on face value the correctness and sufficiency of information on any document; and
(d) protected from unauthorised interference at all times.

 

(3) Cargo mentioned in subregulation (1) is only exempted from security controls including screening if it is tendered by a regulated agent.